Pioneer Programme

Be a Pioneer.
Fly free to China.

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Choose Your Journey

Three ways to experience.

All-inclusive from Dublin. Designed for TY and Senior Cycle. Pick the one that fits your subjects.

Roots — Beijing
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Roots
History & Culture
LC History · Art · Chinese · Geography
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai  ·  11 days
  • › Jinshanling Great Wall hike
  • › Terracotta Warriors & DIY figurine
  • › Muslim Quarter food walk & dumplings
  • › Shanghai school exchange
All-inclusive from Dublin
Pricing soon
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Flagship Programme
Pulse — Shanghai
STEM
Pulse
Technology & Innovation
LC Physics · Business · CS · Biology
Shanghai → Hangzhou → Shenzhen  ·  Duration TBA
  • › DJI drone workshop & AI lab
  • › Alibaba campus & cashless challenge
  • › Tesla/NIO EV tour & Maglev 430km/h
  • › Huaqiangbei maker circuit challenge
All-inclusive from Dublin
Pricing soon
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Horizon — Zhangjiajie
Nature
Horizon
Nature & Landscapes
LC Geography · Biology · Art · SDGs
Chengdu → Guilin → Zhangjiajie  ·  Duration TBA
  • › Giant Panda Keeper Program
  • › Longji Rice Terraces homestay
  • › Li River cruise with geology notes
  • › Avatar mountains & glass bridge
All-inclusive from Dublin
Pricing soon
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Every programme includes: return Dublin flights, hotels, all meals, internal transport, entrance fees, bilingual leaders, insurance, Garda-vetted Irish leader, Taskbook & curriculum mapping.
Full pricing released in the coming weeks  |  2 free teacher places per 15 students

Can't decide? Mix cities from any package, or add Hong Kong, Dunhuang, or a Yangtze cruise.

Design a Custom Programme
Student Voices
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You get boots on the ground and talk to people. China is ahead in tech — exciting to see firsthand. It changed how I think about the world.
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Sean D.
American Student, Summer 2025 Programme

"Really neat talking with inspiring students interested in Chinese culture. Great to attend lectures from PKU professors."

Naila T. — French Student, Summer 2025

"When researching, I learned how broad and vibrant China is. People are welcoming and good. It changed my perspective completely."

Dhrumil K. — British Student, Summer 2025
Our Partners & Programme Collaborators

Institutions, companies, and organisations involved in our programmes

ByteDance
ByteDance
TikTok parent
Peking University
Peking University
Campus visit
Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute
Language & culture
Gaisce
Gaisce
President's Award
UNESCO
UNESCO
Heritage sites
DJI
DJI
Drones & robotics
Huawei
Huawei
5G & smart tech
BYD
BYD
Electric vehicles
Alibaba
Alibaba
E-commerce
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
AI research
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Smart devices
CATL
CATL
EV batteries
Baidu
Baidu
AI & self-driving
Tesla
Tesla
Shanghai Gigafactory
Tencent
Tencent
WeChat & gaming
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Find your path

Four doors into China Quest.

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Destinations
Our three flagship programmes across China.
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About Us
Our story, our team, and why this matters.
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Safety
Garda-vetted leaders, insurance, 24/7 support.
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Pioneer Program
Join the founding cohort. Limited places.
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Pioneer Programme

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